| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jamie Mann (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Weldy (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ernest Wood (fresh) PF - Jason Tellez (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Myron Troxler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Wood inbounds the ball | 42-47 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ernest Wood | 45-47 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter loses the dribble to Jason Tellez | 45-47 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jason Tellez | 48-47 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley buries a shot from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez hits the finger roll set up by Jamie Mann | 50-49 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-49 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Wood misses the dunk | 50-49 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter can't finish the layup | 50-49 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ernest Wood | 50-49 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Myron Troxler | 50-49 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Wood clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler can't tip it in | 50-49 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Russell Williams | 50-51 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Cartwright | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jamie Mann (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Weldy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Ernest Wood (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jason Tellez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Myron Troxler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-51 |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler can't throw it down but he's fouled by Steven Carter - foul #1 on Steven Carter, team foul #1 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Gabriel Holzer (SG), Leroy O'Shea (SF), Ronald Green (PF) Jamie Mann, Ricky Weldy, Ernest Wood, Jason Tellez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Buford Becerra (SG), Robert Pugh (SF), James Baker (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, Steven Carter, Raymond Cartwright, Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-51 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh clanks a 3 from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker tips it but misses | 51-51 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Buford Becerra - foul #2 on Buford Becerra, team foul #2 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss (C) Myron Troxler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh's pass is intercepted by Marco Adams | 51-51 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Stephen Duda | 51-51 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker can't tip it in | 51-51 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Michael Voss and he's hacked by Robert Pugh - foul #1 on Robert Pugh, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez (PF) Michael Voss | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright (SF) Buford Becerra | |
| 13:25 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Duda | 54-54 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Leroy O'Shea | 56-54 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda is hacked by Marco Adams - foul #1 on Marco Adams, team foul #1 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy (SG), Ernest Wood (SF), Michael Voss (C) Gabriel Holzer, Leroy O'Shea, Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Steven Carter (SG) Stephen Duda, Robert Pugh | |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Cartwright | 56-54 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses the easy layup | 56-54 |
| 12:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Micheal Kelly | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Marco Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Weldy (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Ernest Wood (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jason Tellez (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Michael Voss (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ernest Wood - foul #2 on Ernest Wood, team foul #2 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann (PG), Franklin Nakano (PF), Myron Troxler (C) Marco Adams, Jason Tellez, Michael Voss | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Wood | 59-56 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Russell Williams | 59-58 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy's pass is intercepted by Lester Schley | 59-58 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is called for 10 seconds | 59-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leroy O'Shea (SF), Ronald Green (PF) Ernest Wood, Franklin Nakano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Williams is called for the reach on Ricky Weldy - foul #2 on Russell Williams, team foul #4 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer (SG), Jason Tellez (PF) Ricky Weldy, Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (SF) Raymond Cartwright | |
| 10:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer is hacked by Robert Pugh - foul #2 on Robert Pugh, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez blows the dunk | 59-58 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steven Carter | 59-58 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Myron Troxler steps in front of the Joseph Terrell pass | 59-58 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Leroy O'Shea | 61-58 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Pugh | 61-60 |
| 09:17 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Myron Troxler, team foul #3 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Ricky Weldy (SG), Ernest Wood (SF) Jamie Mann, Gabriel Holzer, Leroy O'Shea | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), James Baker (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, Steven Carter, Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 09:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 08:54 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Myron Troxler is blocked by James Baker | 61-60 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the contested jumpshot from the left side | 61-62 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams is fouled on the floor by Stephen Duda - foul #1 on Stephen Duda, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green (PF), Michael Voss (C) Jason Tellez, Myron Troxler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Wood swats the dunk try by Robert Pugh | 61-62 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Marco Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Weldy (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Ernest Wood (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Voss (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Duda (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Pugh (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Marco Adams | 64-62 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda is fouled on the floor by Marco Adams - foul #2 on Marco Adams, team foul #4 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann (PG) Marco Adams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Joseph Terrell (C) Stephen Duda, Robert Pugh, Micheal Kelly | |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by James Baker - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer (SG), Jason Tellez (PF), Myron Troxler (C) Ricky Weldy, Ernest Wood, Michael Voss | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF) James Baker | |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 65-62 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams snags the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Carter | 65-65 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Gabriel Holzer | 67-65 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright tips it but misses | 67-65 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Green | 70-65 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Lester Schley | 70-67 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Illinois | Gabriel Holzer is called for traveling | 70-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Ricky Weldy (SG), Ernest Wood (SF) Jamie Mann, Gabriel Holzer, Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Buford Becerra (SG), Robert Pugh (SF), James Baker (C) Lester Schley, Steven Carter, Raymond Cartwright, Joseph Terrell | |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Duda | 70-70 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams misses the 3 from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda buries a floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Jason Tellez - foul #3 on Jason Tellez, team foul #5 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss (C) Myron Troxler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (C) Russell Williams | |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda makes the free throw | 70-73 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ernest Wood | 72-73 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Voss - foul #2 on Michael Voss, team foul #6 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann (PG), Franklin Nakano (PF) Marco Adams, Jason Tellez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Joseph Terrell (C) Stephen Duda, Buford Becerra, Robert Pugh, Micheal Kelly | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jamie Mann (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Weldy (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Ernest Wood (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Franklin Nakano (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Voss (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:27 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss banks in the layup set up by Jamie Mann | 74-74 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Franklin Nakano gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez (PF), Myron Troxler (C) Franklin Nakano, Michael Voss | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF) James Baker | |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler scores on a runner near the basket | 76-74 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 76-74 |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann makes the 3 from straight away | 79-74 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright lays it up and in against a doubleteam set up by Steven Carter | 79-76 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann clanks a 3 from the right wing | 79-76 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Wood | 79-76 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ricky Weldy | 82-76 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Lester Schley | 82-79 |
| 01:18 | Eastern Illinois | Jamie Mann connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Weldy | 85-79 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Weldy picks off the pass by Lester Schley | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy is hacked by Steven Carter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Carter, team foul #8 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green (C) Myron Troxler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy misses the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:58 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green grabs the offensive rebound | 85-79 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Lester Schley is called for the reach on Ronald Green - foul #2 on Lester Schley, team foul #9 | 85-79 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Steven Carter | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Weldy clanks a runner from the left block | 87-82 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green tips it in | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Russell Williams | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez is hacked by Lester Schley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lester Schley, team foul #10 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler (C) Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 91-85 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez gets the rebound | 91-85 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez is hacked by Lester Schley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lester Schley, team foul #11 | 91-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green (C) Myron Troxler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez makes the 2nd free throw | 93-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 93-85 |